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ArticleJCO clinical cancer informatics2025

Patient-Reported Outcomes Program at Scale at a Cancer Center.

Fernanda C G Polubriaginof, Allison Lipitz-Snyderman, Susan Chimonas, Gilad J Kuperman, Peter D Stetson

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Article in JCO clinical cancer informatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Fernanda C G PolubriaginofDigital Informatics and Technology Solutions, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0003-2355-2556
Allison Lipitz-SnydermanDigital Informatics and Technology Solutions, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0003-2423-2220
Susan ChimonasDigital Informatics and Technology Solutions, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-7742-5950
Gilad J KupermanDigital Informatics and Technology Solutions, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-8984-1302
Peter D StetsonDigital Informatics and Technology Solutions, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-4130-1577

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIncorporating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into health care processes can improve engagement with patients; however, adopting PROs at scale is challenging. The aim of this study was to describe the design, development, and adoption at scale of a comprehensive PRO program for standard of care and research at a cancer center.

methodsRequirements for a PRO program were obtained from multiple stakeholders. Components of the program included a governance process to assure a consistent and satisfactory experience for patients completing PRO questionnaires, tools to create and manage questionnaires and related content, methods to send questionnaires to relevant patients at the appropriate time, interactive tools for patients to complete the questionnaires as part of their portal experience, and integration of PRO data into workflows for clinicians. We used descriptive statistics to assess the use of the program from 2016 to 2023.

resultsFrom program launch (on February 1, 2016) until December 31, 2023, 189 unique questionnaires were developed (101 for standard-of-care, 70 for research, and 18 for quality improvement). Of the 432,497 unique patients who were assigned at least one questionnaire, 314,685 (73%) completed at least one. Of 5,948,464 questionnaires sent, 3,098,574 (52%) were completed. The median completion time was 2 minutes.

conclusionLarge-scale adoption of PROs at a cancer center is feasible. Key considerations for success include governance processes, attention to patient experience and clinician workflow, and the ability to manage complex inclusion criteria and timing of delivery of questionnaires. These principles should be disseminated so the full potential of PROs in health care can be realized.

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Cancer Care FacilitiesNeoplasmsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID40262062
PMCPMC12017341

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